The "if's" of the three Elven-Rings

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by Gorthaur the Cruel

Ok I agree. So they were meant to fade for the doom of Mandos was inevitable.
But the weird thing is, Galadriel's ring intensified her longing for the sea. This was an unforseen side-effect (can somebody explain this side-effect?).

Well, the Rings were created to keep things as close to the elven ideal of perfect as possible.

It was not possible for it do to that completely.

However, after centuries of trying, Galadriel finds herself wanting that elusive perfect more and more.

Hence, the yearning for Valinor, which actually IS the elven ideal of perfect, except that they didn't realize that until about three ages too late.

That's my take on the situation, anyway. It would seem to make sense though, considering the facts.